Dana Delany: Dana Welles Delany was born
on March 13, 1956, in New York City and raised in Stamford, Connecticut. Dana
knew early in life that she wanted to be an actress. Following graduation from
Wesleyan University, this tall (5' 7") beauty moved to New York and developed
her skills working in daytime television and theater. Dana starred in the
Broadway show "A Life", and received critical acclaim in a number of
off-Broadway productions as well. Her role in Nicholas Kazan's controversial "Bloodmoon"
in New York led her to Hollywood. Dana acted in a number of TV series, working
steadily until she would get her own starring vehicle. That happened in 1988,
when Dana became identified with Army nurse Colleen McMurphy in ABC TV's
critically-acclaimed series "China Beach" (1988), the role earning her 3 Emmy
nominations and 2 Emmy Awards as Best Actress.
Dana moved onto movies, and eventually started getting starring roles in films,
such as in Exit to Eden (1994). With over a dozen TV and movie projects within
the last few years, Dana is one of the busiest actresses in Hollywood.Join the
cast of Desperate Housewives 2007
Trivia
Her grandfather invented the Delany valve, a flushing device still use in
today's toilets.
Had a brief romance with Treat Williams.
Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.
[1991]
Attended and graduated from Wesleyan University.
She was the voice of two superheroes' girlfriends: First, Andrea Beaumount,
girlfriend of Bruce Wayne, in Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993); second, Lois
Lane in "Superman" (1996).
Although she is from New York City and is a stage-trained actress, she admitted
in an interview that she prefers film and television work to stage work.
Measurments: 34C-25-36 (on Exit to Eden (1994) set) (Source: Celebrity Sleuth
magazine).
Attended Phillips Academy Andover for high school.
Attended Stamford, Connecticut, public schools until her senior year in high
school.
Her father, who was her biggest fan, died on March 18, 1981, from pancreatic
cancer.
Shares a birthday with her True Women (1997) (TV) co-star Annabeth Gish.
Has an older brother, Sean Delany', and a younger sister, Corey Delany.
Dated Henry Czerny for 4 years.
When she moved to New York City in the 1970s, she worked as a cocktail waitress
while waiting for her big break.
Friend of Arleen Sorkin and Bob Saget.

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